On Sunday, October 14th, at the Matulaitis Mission in Lemont there will be a celebration commemorating the founding of the Sisters of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 100 years ago. During each morning Mass (at 9 and 11 AM), special prayers will be offered for the sisters. After each Mass, downstairs in the Lithuanian art gallery Siela, there will be refreshments and a short presentation about the history of this religious order and its great contribution to the Lithuanian community. You are cordially invited to participate in this celebration.

Please come and support our newspapers: “DRAUGAS”, “DRAUGAS NEWS”, and “LITHUANIAN HERITAGE”. The banquet starts at 1 PM at the Lithuanian World Center main hall. The folk group from Kaunas “Žaisa” will perform.

Oktoberfest
Saturday, October 20, 6 pm
Lithuanian World Center, R. Riskus Hall (14911 127th St., Lemont, IL 60439)
Admission: $35 per person if purchased online by 10/13/2018, $50 per person after that or at the door. Purchase at WWW.BIT.LY/OFL2018.
**Reminder! This is a 21 and older only event**

On Oct. 21 at 12:30 pm in the Lithuanian World Center (Lemont, IL), “Child’s Gate to Learning” will organize its annual fundraising fall lunch “Derliaus pietūs”. Attendees will enjoy a good meal, see a brief musical program, and try their luck in the raffle. Proceeds help the organization continue supporting 11 after school centers in Lithuania attended by at risk family’s children.

Halloween Fun Fair “Boo-gė”
Saturday, October 27, 1:30-4 pm
Lithuanian World Center, Lithuanian Foundation Hall
The Lithuanian Scouts of Lemont are hosting a fun afternoon for kids of any age with parental supervision.
Lithuanian Scouts of Lemont

Under the auspices of Ateitis, Annunciation Parish, NYC Maironis Lithuanian School a candle-lit meditative prayer service, in the tradition of the French monastic community of Taizé will be held in church of Mt. Carmel (Havemeyer St. & N. 8th St., Brooklyn, NY 11211 ) on Saturday, November 3rd, 12:45 pm.

Friday, November 9 at 10:30 am at Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture (6500 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60629)
Discussion “Lithuania and Central Asia: Historic Trader Partners” organized by the Central Asian Productivity Research Center (CAPRC). Professor Harry Lepinske, CAPRC chairman, will present a power point presentation, followed by a panel discussion moderated by Alexander Rimas Domanskis, attorney, Boodell and Domanskis. Panelist include: Hon. Saulius Pumputis, consul for economic affairs, Consulate General of Chicago, who will focus on “Lithuania: Economic Potential and Opportunities For Business Cooperation and Central Asia” and Andrew Johansson, treasurer of the U.S.-Latvian Chamber of Commerce and CAPRC regional coordinator for the Baltic Region, will focus on “Business Experiences in The Baltic”.

On SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, New York’s Annunciation parish cordially invites you and your family and friends to join us at our traditional Thanksgiving luncheon. Following our 10AM Lithuanian Mass, we will be serving a delicious hot meal (donation: $10 adults, $2 children) and refreshments. You’ll be treated to a holiday meal enjoyed in a friendly atmosphere. PLEASE JOIN US AND BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY!

V. Nagiene participated in numerous individual and group exhibits in Lithuania, including the Parliament and the National Museum of Folklore. She has won many awards and has been recognized as a national folk artist. Her work is inspired by the beauty of Lithuania’s countryside and cities, its rich folklore and fantasies.

Straw Christmas ornament workshop instructed by Don and Kathy Astras. Learn how to create Lithuanian Christmas straw ornaments. We feature geometric snowflake designs by Ursula Astras using wheat straw applique. During the workshop you will be able to complete one straw ornament (4-inch diameter) in the workshop and have step-by-step instructions to make more at home.